"Death Chain" is a solid entry into the Cannon series. The episode starts with a young woman getting run down and killed. Her boss (William Windom), who was with her on the night the killer knocked on her door, hires Cannon to investigate the death. Windom, it seems, was having an affair with the young woman, and he bypasses the police in the hopes of having the crime solved while concealing the indiscretion from his civic-minded wife. We find out the woman was killed because she was part of a heist, and her death is one in a series of events in which the principals try and one-up each other to gain all of the money. Cannon must piece the evidence together to solve the case.
One of the absolute joys of watching Cannon today is seeing some of the truly outstanding character actors of the times who cycled through dozens of shows of the time period. This show alone features William Windom, Don Gordon, and Sorrell Booke- three super actors whose presence helps make the show. Windom does a nice job of playing his character as a seemingly decent guy who tries to atone for his adultery by avenging his mistress' death. Don Gordon has the look and mannerisms of an unbalanced, greedy thug- a role he played to perfection in a number of shows during that time. And Sorrell Booke, a delightful actor who would go on to great notoriety playing Boss Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard, enjoys a smaller albeit important role as another one of the thieves. Enjoyable episode which well-represented the series.
One of the absolute joys of watching Cannon today is seeing some of the truly outstanding character actors of the times who cycled through dozens of shows of the time period. This show alone features William Windom, Don Gordon, and Sorrell Booke- three super actors whose presence helps make the show. Windom does a nice job of playing his character as a seemingly decent guy who tries to atone for his adultery by avenging his mistress' death. Don Gordon has the look and mannerisms of an unbalanced, greedy thug- a role he played to perfection in a number of shows during that time. And Sorrell Booke, a delightful actor who would go on to great notoriety playing Boss Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard, enjoys a smaller albeit important role as another one of the thieves. Enjoyable episode which well-represented the series.
